The promotion of Dennis M. Svilar to Chicago area district sales manager for SCNO Barge Lines, Inc., St. Louis, Mo., was announced recently by Fred S. Sherman, president. Mr. Sherman stated that "the selection of Dennis Svilar is an important step in continuing SCNO's goal of fulfilling the transportation needs of our customers." A native of the state of Indiana, Mr. Svilar graduated from Indiana University in 1973, majoring in transportation studies. Prior to joining SCNO in January 1980, he had extensive exposure to all modes of transportation, especially water transportation.